Ral 6003 Olivgrün Opt.1 sits in the brown family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, warm in cast. Matching it is straightforward: Vallejo Russian Uniform Wwii lands at 86 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Dark Olive Drab 41 for the shadows and Alga Green for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Ral 6003 Olivgrün Opt.1 equivalents in other ranges
Ral 6003 Olivgrün Opt.1 is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Russian Uniform Wwii, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Traitor Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
From Revell: Revell Olive green/Olivgrün (RAL 6003), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Ardenes Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.8 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Revell
Scale75
Tamiya
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Ral 6003 Olivgrün Opt.1?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Russian Uniform Wwii at 86% color similarity.
What color is Ral 6003 Olivgrün Opt.1?
Ral 6003 Olivgrün Opt.1 is a dark muted brown with a warm undertone (hex #555636).
What do I highlight and shade Ral 6003 Olivgrün Opt.1 with?
Highlight Ral 6003 Olivgrün Opt.1 toward Alga Green and shade it down into Dark Olive Drab 41, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.